Geography
Black Water: Benefits and Uses
Black water is a new concept that has become increasingly popular. 70% of our body is water, it is essential for our very survival. It is part of our bodily fluids like blood, saliva, etc. Water is important for...
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Types of Water
Drinking water is essential for maintaining good health and well-being. It is important to stay hydrated by drinking water throughout the day, as water is involved in many of the body’s vital functions, such as digestion, temperature regulation, and...
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Geography Questions for UPSC Mains
The UPSC mains exam is written (subjective) in nature. Here We Provide Geography subject Questions Yearwise. Geography 2021 1. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats 2. Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining...
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Superlatives of the world
Facts on the biggest, largest, longest, and smallest are not just interesting, but also are commonly asked in competitive exams. Read our list of superlatives of the world. Longest in the World 1Longest DayJune 21 (in Northern Hemisphere)2 ...
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Superlatives of India
Facts on the biggest, largest, longest, smallest are not just interesting, but also are commonly asked in the GK section of exams. Read our list of superlatives of India. Largest of India 1Largest populated cityMumbai2Largest freshwater lakeKolleru (Andhra Pradesh)3Largest saltwater lakeChilka (Orissa)4Largest...
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Important Indian Rivers and their Origins
Here, this article completes a list of major rivers of India along with their detailed information such as origins and basins. 1. Ganga Origin: Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), UttarakhandEnd Point: Bay of BengalLength‎: ‎2,655 km 2. Yamuna Origin: Yamunotri Glacier, UttarakhandEnd Point: Merges with Ganga at...
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Coral Reefs Bleaching
About Coral Bleaching Also Read Coral Reefs Coral bleaching occurs when coral polyps expel algae that live inside their tissues. Normally, coral polyps live in an endosymbiotic relationship with these algae, which are crucial for the health of the coral and the...
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Coral Reefs
About coral reefs Coral reefs are created by millions of tiny polyps forming large carbonate structures. Coral reefs are the largest living structure on the planet, and the only living structure to be visible from space. Corals are found across the...
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Arid Landforms: Erosional and Depositional
Arid Landforms and Cycle of Erosion Arid regions are regions with scanty rainfall. Deserts and Semi-arid regions fall under arid landforms. Erosional Arid Landforms Water Eroded Arid Landforms Rill In hill slope geomorphology, a rill is a narrow and shallow channel cut into soil by the...
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Marine Landforms: Erosional and Depositional
Marine Landforms or Coastal Landforms Erosional Landforms: Chasms, Wave-Cut Platform, Sea Cliff, Sea Caves, Sea Arches, Stacks/Skarries/Chimney Rock, Blow Holes or Spouting Horns etc..Depositional Landforms: Beach, Bar, Barrier, Spit and Hook, Tombolos etc..Coastlines: Coastline of Emergence, Coastline of Submergence, Neutral coastline, Compound coastline...